All things considered, the proper title should be “Chief”. (As in Chief Petty Officer, who are the folks who REALLY make the Navy work.)
Thanks for the compliment, anyway.
18 posted on 07/27/2011 1:13:30 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet
((543 and a wakeup) Truth, I know, always resides wherever brave men still have ammunition.)